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Smash Up: Big In Japan

Are we turning Japanese?We really think so...

Smash Up is back after a vacation in the far east, and it brought all new factions like you've never seen before! Unless... (read more)

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Reviews
mostly positive, 75% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
45 minutes
Published
2017
Age
14+
Publisher
AEG (Alderac Entertainment Group)
Players
2 players
Designer
Paul Peterson
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Card Game, Strategy Game, Hand Management, Fantasy, Alderac Entertainment Group, Paul Peterson, and AEG (Alderac Entertainment Group)
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Description

Are we turning Japanese?We really think so...

Smash Up is back after a vacation in the far east, and it brought all new factions like you've never seen before! Unless you, like, watch TV or movies, or read comics or something. But who does that?

The Kaiju storm on to the scene and show you why we call the set Big in Japan. Magical Girls use their spells and the power of teamwork to win the base. The mighty Mega Troopers defeat any foe with their marital arts skills...and a giant flippin' robot. And finally, because we had to have them, the Itty Critters will defeat any challengers, if you have the heart of the....wait, sorry, mixing references.

Mechanisms:• Area Majority / Influence• Hand Management• Variable Player Powers

Contents

  • 4 Factions with 20 Cards Each
  • 8 Base Cards
  • 4 Titan Cards
  • 4 Card Dividers
  • 1 Token Sheet
  • Rulebook

This game can be played on its own as a two-player game or combined with other Smash Up sets to allow up to four players.

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Game's Categories

Genres

  • Card Game
  • Strategy Game

Themes

  • Fantasy
  • Humor

Mechanics

  • Hand Management
  • Variable Phase Order
  • Area Majority / Influence
  • Take That

Publishers

  • AEG (Alderac Entertainment Group)
  • Hobby World
  • IELLO
  • Pegasus Spiele
  • Alderac Entertainment Group

Designer

  • Paul Peterson

Artists

  • Francisco Rico Torres
  • Alberto Tavira
  • Kali Fitzgerald
  • Jonny Hinkle (II)

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